Employment | Termination

Our team has acted in high profile discrimination and whistleblowing claims. Given the cap on compensation in unfair dismissal claims and the increased media interest in cases of discrimination and whistleblowing, we have seen an increase in these types of claims.

We have significant experience and knowledge of the issues relating to the termination of employment. Our experience includes:

Advice on liability

The structure of termination payments

Taxation advice

Reviewing and tailoring of post-termination covenants to protect the business

Addressing issues such as confidentiality and intellectual property

Discrimination & whistleblowing

Avoiding discrimination and whistleblowing claims is important and we work with our clients to limit the risk of such claims by ensuring they have tailored procedures for dealing with such complaints. We offer training both to senior management and staff to highlight the issues and to encourage concerns to be addressed with a view to avoiding the need for subsequent litigation.

News & Insights

Employees who are not able to get to work on account of snow generally expect to receive their salary. However, unless their employment contract expressly provides for this, there is no obligation for employers to pay the day’s wages.

It is not just the main Carillion companies that may now find themselves in severe financial difficulties. Smaller subcontractors may find themselves having to consider their position with regard to the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) and the Pension Regulator.

The conflict between religious attire and employers’ dress codes has proved a fertile area of case law and the Courts are frequently asked to consider whether a ban or restriction on an item of religious dress is discriminatory.

Employment lawyers and HR teams are well acquainted with the routine dance involved in the negotiation of settlement agreements. However, it is important to note that HMRC has decided to make some changes which will affect some of the steps taken when negotiating exit payments.